1
as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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2
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Nobody seems quite sure which of three ten-point ceasefire agreements currently circulating has been agreed upon.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Badauni served at Akbar’s court while composing a work deeply hostile to his patron; the text could only be privately circulated to a limited audience during Akbar’s lifetime and remained suppressed until after Jahangir’s accession in 1605.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with City Council candidate Jackie Dorman, King signed a petition that residents circulated last month in an attempt to trigger a referendum and public vote on the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Plumes of thick black smoke were seen rising from a cafe, which was on fire, a video circulating on social media and geolocated by NBC News showed.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Badauni served at Akbar’s court while composing a work deeply hostile to his patron; the text could only be privately circulated to a limited audience during Akbar’s lifetime and remained suppressed until after Jahangir’s accession in 1605.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Along with City Council candidate Jackie Dorman, King signed a petition that residents circulated last month in an attempt to trigger a referendum and public vote on the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Plumes of thick black smoke were seen rising from a cafe, which was on fire, a video circulating on social media and geolocated by NBC News showed.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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The tragedy is that these supports are not prioritized, therefore not widely disseminated.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Samsung has also been rumored to be working on a modem for the service.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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It is rumored to be the priciest Masters Champions Dinner ever.—
Ryan Brennan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vaccination is crucial to preventing the spread of measles, but the WHO says 95% of the population has to be vaccinated in order to stop the disease from spreading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The people arrested in Colorado came from more than 80 countries spread across five continents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many plants that would normally struggle to propagate in the local soil are grown through grafting, a process in which the root of one plant is used to grow another.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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